By the way, in the Ameliapedia table, Brandis #5375 is listed twice for some reason, and also listed as "Yes" for Bubble, which if you look at the photos in the link, it is clearly not a bubble instrument.

Based upon the Brandis sticker inside the lid, the instrument is an Octant #2679 delivered 1/19/1911. No Navy sticker.

I could be wrong, but this seems like the first time we've seen a Brandis Sticker like this inside the box lid.

I've asked the seller if there is a number on the instrument or elsewhere on the box.

Andrew

Another interesting thing about his one is it has actual dovetail joints. Only the second one like it I have seen.From https://tighar.org/wiki/Sextant_box_found_on_Nikumaroro"Note to file 4439-40 (40). MacDonald to Vaskess (passed along to Sir Harry)The SecretaryMnt (39), para. 2, I have spoken to Captain Nasmyth who replied as follows:- "As the sextant box has no distinguishing marks, & since it was discovered that no sextant had been found, all I have been able to find out is that the make of the box – that is – the dovetailing of the corners – makes it appear to be of French origin."

I'll put it in the table as 2659 / 4919 but with the note that the 4919 has not been verified. We have an awful lot of sextants that have ended up in different boxes, so if it's not written in brass, there is room for doubt.

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